But there’s also a tragic twist a man earning £3m a year in his dream role would grub around for an extra £400,000.

Tragic for Allardyce but sadder still for the game.

Still the 61-year-old can walk away content with a reported seven-figure pay-off for his 67 days work.

Who can’t conclude the game’s gone after drinking up those numbers for a second?

And who can’t be flummoxed by the stat offered up by commentator Rod Liddle on Question Time last week, the FA receive £30m of taxpayers’ money each year?

The fact Wright, a coach with a hitherto diligent reputation, could have his head turned by the prospect of an extra £5,000 is perhaps a clearer insight into the problems endemic within the game, though.

The reaction of people within football is telling when speaking about the recent reports.

The responses vary between a knowing nod and a shrug of the shoulders. Surprising it ain’t.

Often fuelled by braggadocio and bravado, these conversations take place all the time at every level of the game.

‘The game we love so much is being taken away from people,’ said an impassioned Cook last week.

‘The powers that be must bring some sanity to the game.’

Football’s now far too bloated and ill through greed for that to happen anytime soon.